The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products 20.4 - Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
350 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 July 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
McBride, a manufacturer of household cleaning and personal care products, announced plans to close its factory in Burnley cutting 350 jobs. The cuts are part of company efforts to reduce costs and improve its operational efficiency. The production work will now move to other company facilities. McBride has entered formal negotiations with the company's works council.
Sources
21 July 2011: The business desk
Citation
Eurofound (2011), McBride, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 72502, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72502.
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